CVE-2023-27958

The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.3, macOS Monterey 12.6.4, macOS Big Sur 11.7.5. A remote user may be able to cause unexpected system termination or corrupt kernel memory.

CVSS v3 9.1 CRITICAL

9.1^/10

CVSS v3 : CRITICAL

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 5.2

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213670	Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213675	Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213677	Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213670	Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213675	Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213677	Vendor Advisory
https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2022-1689

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos::::::::

History

04 Nov 2025, 20:16

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References		() https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2022-1689 -

29 Jan 2025, 15:15

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
CWE		CWE-770

Information

Published : 2023-05-08 20:15

Updated : 2025-11-04 20:16

NVD link : CVE-2023-27958

Mitre link : CVE-2023-27958

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-27958

JSON object : View

Products Affected

apple

macos

CWE

NVD-CWE-noinfo CWE-770

Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling

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